Florida International University is recognized as a Top 50 public university and a Preeminent State Research University that produces forward-thinking leaders of tomorrow. We have nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are leaders in their field. We have more than 54,000 students and more than 330,000 alumni. Our students hail from all 50 states and more than 140 countries. Our alumni have risen to prominence in every field.
Today FIU enjoys national recognition for our student success and academic excellence, including our rise in the U.S. News rankings to No. 46 among public universities. Our strong commitment to economic mobility as a means to accelerate student success and innovation is reflected in our U.S. News ranking of No. 1 in the country for social mobility. FIU is focused on being a leader in environment and environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation. Dozens of FIU programs are ranked among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. FIU was recognized by Times Higher Education as being one of the most impactful universities in the United States (No. 2) and world (No. 13).
FIU is a Carnegie R1-Very High Research Activity university. We have over $1 billion in sponsored funding research expenditures in the last five years and rank among the top 10 Carnegie R1 universities for research expenditure growth in the past decade.
We offer nearly 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs within 11 colleges and schools, including: College of Arts, Sciences & Education; College of Business; College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts; College of Engineering & Computing; Honors College; Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management; Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs; College of Law; Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine; Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences; and Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work.
FIU contributes nearly $9 billion annually to the local economy, and our graduates lead public and private organizations in South Florida and around the world.
Meeting the needs of our rapidly growing, dynamic region, FIU has locations across South Florida, including our Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Biscayne Bay Campus, FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. We also support artistic and cultural engagement through our three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. The university is a member of Conference USA, and more than 400 student-athletes participate in 17 sports.
FIU is forward-thinking, innovative and unstoppable.
Friday, May 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater.
COLLEGE OF LAW ................................................................. Ariana Arguello, Associate Director of Recruitment, Banner Marshal
Phyllis Williams Kotey, Grand Marshal, and Member, Faculty Senate Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Chariots of Fire, Vangelis Pomp and Circumstance, Sir Edward Elgar
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER ............. Faitherly Clair Caudio, J.D. Candidate '25, Vocal Performance
The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Jennifer Aleany Olivera, J.D. Candidate '25, Vocal Performance FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn
Introduction of J.M. Candidates..............................................................................................................................Angelique Ortega, Associate Dean
Introduction of LL.M. Candidates. Angelique Ortega, Associate Dean
Introduction of J.D. Candidates.................................................................................................................Angelique Ortega, Associate Dean
CLOSING REMARKS
Elizabeth M. Béjar, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer
ALUMNI MESSAGE Isaura Velez '14, Director, Alumni Board of Directors
CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES..................................................................................................
Jeanette M. Nuñez, Interim President
RECESSIONAL
State of Florida
The Honorable Ron DeSantis, Governor
The Honorable James Uthmeier, Attorney General
The Honorable Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer
The Honorable Wilton Simpson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
State University System of Florida Board of Governors
Brian Lamb, Chair
Alan Levine, Vice-Chair
Raymond Rodrigues, Chancellor
Manny Diaz, Jr., Commissioner of Education
Ashley Bell Barnett
John Brinkman
Timothy M. Cerio
Aubrey Edge
Patricia Frost
Carson Good
Edward Haddock
Ken Jones
Charles H. Lydecker
Craig Mateer
Jose Oliva
Amanda J. Phalin
Eric Silagy
Florida International University Board of Trustees
Rogelio Tovar ’92, ’94, Chair
Carlos A. Duart, ’94, ’99, Vice Chair
Dean C. Colson
Alan Gonzalez ’96, ’01
George Heisel
Jesus Lebeña ’98
Alexander M. Peraza
Faculty Member
Noël C. Barengo
Chair, Faculty Senate
Yaffa Popack
Chanel T. Rowe ’14
Marc D. Sarnoff
Alberto R. Taño Student Member
Francesca Casanova President, Student Government Association
Florida International University Administration
Jeanette M. Nuñez ’94, ’98, Interim President
Elizabeth M. Béjar ’98, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer
Aime Martinez ’96,’99, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration
Juan C. Cendan, Senior Vice President, Health Affairs
Andrés G. Gil ’86, Senior Vice President, Research and Economic Development
Kenneth C. Hall, Senior Vice President, University Advancement, and Chief Executive Officer, FIU Foundation Inc.
El pagnier K. Hudson, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Kenneth A. Jessell, Senior Vice President, and Chief Administrative Officer
Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Senior Vice President, Operations and Safety, and FIU Chief of Staff
Michelle L. Palacio ’03, Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications, Government and External Affairs
Charlie Andrews ’94, ’14, Vice President, Student Affairs
Robert Grillo ’91, Vice President, Information Technology, and Chief Information Officer
Michael R. Heithaus, Vice Provost, Environmental Resilience, and Vice Provost, Biscayne Bay Campus
Scott Carr, Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
Carlos B. Castillo ’88, General Counsel
Florida International University Foundation Board of
Directors
Executive Committee
Adalio T. Sanchez ’87, Chairperson
Gerald C. Grant Jr. ’78, ’89 Vice Chairperson
Marcel L. Navarro ’93, Treasurer
Jill M. Granat, Esq. ’87, Secretary
Jeanette M. Nuñez ’94, ’98, Interim President
Kenneth C. Hall, CEO
Stewart L. Appelrouth, ’80
Humberto “Burt” Cabañas ’76
Cristina di Mauro ’01
LaTéssa Dotson Hall
Juan J. Martinez ’90, ’93
Elliot N. Stone
David M. Zinn ’98
Florida International University Alumni Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Sean P. Gazitúa ’04 President
Barbara Yvonne Debesa ’82, ’94 Fund Development
Brittany M. Juliachs ’07, JD ’11 Parliamentarian
Lemar T. White ’06 Secretary
Manuel A. Niebla ’05 Vice President
Sylvia M. Fumero ’91 Membership Relations
Juan Carlos Alexander ’04 Immediate Past President
College of Law Faculty & Administration
Faculty Administration
Antony Page, Dean & FIU Foundation Professor of Law
Michelle D. Mason, Senior Associate Dean for Experiential Learning & Associate Dean for Enrollment
José Gabilondo, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Manuel A. Gómez, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Global Engagement & Professor of Law
Angelique Ortega, Associate Dean for Student Services & Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values
Raul Ruiz, J.D. ’06, Associate Dean of Bar Preparation & Professor
Louis N. Schulze, Jr., Associate Dean & Professor of Academic Support
Howard M. Wasserman, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development & Professor of Law
Ana Bierman, Assistant Dean at Abraham S. Ovadia Career Planning and Placement
Christopher Carbot, ’05, J.D. ’09, Assistant Dean for Administration and Strategic Initiatives
Lisa Davis, Assistant Dean for Legal Information Services & Law Library Director
Faculty
M. Michele Anglade, Lecturer of Law
Tawia Baidoe Ansah, Professor of Law
Thomas E. Baker, Professor of Law
Eric R. Carpenter, Professor of Law
Cyra Akila Choudhury, Professor of Law
Margaret Brenan Correoso, Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Values
Yordanka Delionado, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Associate Dreictor, Legal Skills and Values Program
Taleed El-Sabawi, Assistant Professor of Law
John "Alex" Erwin, Assistant Professor of Law
Jorge L. Esquirol, Professor of Law
H. Scott Fingerhut, Assistant Director, Trial Advocacy Program
Elizabeth Price Foley, Professor of Law
José Gabilondo, Professor of Law
Juan Carlos Gómez, Clinical Associate Professor of Law & Director
Carlos A. Costa, Immigration and Human Rights Clinic
Manuel A. Gómez, Professor of Law
Ila J. Klion, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Assistant Director, Legal Skills and Values Program
Phyllis Diane Kotey, Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Externship and Pro Bono Program
Erin Loeb, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values
Rosario Lozada, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director of Well-Being in Law
Jerry W. Markham, Professor of Law
M.C. Mirow, Professor of Law
Joëlle Anne Moreno, Professor of Law
Rima Y. Mullins, Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Values
Scott F. Norberg, Professor of Law
Eloisa C. Rodriguez-Dod, Professor of Law
Ediberto Román, Professor of Law
Marci A. Rosenthal, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director, Legal Skills and Values Program
Raul Ruiz, J.D. ’06, Professor
The Honorable Alexander Bokor
Florida Third District Court of Appeal
Joseph Ankus
Karim Batista, JD ’13
Miguel Brizuela
Geannina Burgos, JD ’13
Jeffrey Cox
Joran Dollar, JD ’07
Robert Downing
Juan Garcia
Ari Goldberg, JD ’12
Karen Gottlieb
Jonathan Grossman
Anika Hardmon
Louis N. Schulze, Jr., Professor of Academic Support
H.T. Smith, Director, Trial Advocacy Program
Kerri L. Stone, Professor of Law
Leonard P. Strickman, Founding Dean Emeritus & Professor of Law Emeritus
Hannibal Travis, Professor of Law
Victor M. Uribe-Uran, Professor of History and Law
Howard M. Wasserman, Professor of Law
Jean G. Zorn, Professor of Law Emeritus
Adjunct Faculty
The Honorable Jose Rodriguez Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida
The Honorable Andrea Wolfson Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida
Saidin Hernandez, JD ’06
Anthony Hevia, JD ’07
Mark Hunter
Salvador Jurado ’06
Dennis Klein
Christopher Kokoruda ’10
Peter Kramer
Abraham Laeser
Linda Larrea
Larry Leiby
Alvin Lindsay
John Little
Samuel Londono
Richard Lorenzo
Mario Loyola
Marc Labgold
Megan Labgold, JD ’19
Catherine Mandell
Rasheed Nader, JD ’17
Eduardo Palmer
Ivan Parron, JD ’06
Marc Powers
Keith Puls
Laura Reich
Abbe Rifkin
Anthony Rionda, JD ’21
Mauricio Rivero, JD ’06
Francisco Rodriguez
Juan Rodriguez
Robert Scavone, JD ’12
Carolina Suarez, JD ’07
Tyler Tanner
Francisco Tschen, JD ’21
Toft-Nielsen
Michael Valdes
Shawn Wolf
Dean's Leadership Council 2024-2025
Pedro J. Torres-Diaz, Chair
Mendy Halberstam, Chair
The Honorable Cristina Rivera Correa
The Honorable Marcia Del Rey
Alex Alvarez
Cesar Alvarez
Gonzalo R. Dorta
Albert E. Dotson, Jr.
Tomas F. Gamba
Maria D. Garcia
Joseph J. Goldberg
Carlos R. Lago
Javier A. Lopez
Carlos J. Martinez
Desmond Meade
Michael Mendez
A. Sheila Oretsky
Abraham S. Ovadia
Robert L. Parks
The Honorable Luis Perez-Medina
The Honorable Israel U. Reyes
The Honorable Jose Rodriguez
Chanel T. Rowe
Robert Zarco
Dear Class of 2025,
It is with immense pride and heartfelt congratulations that I welcome you to this joyous celebration of your graduation from FIU Law. Today marks the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and personal growth. You have reached a pivotal milestone—one that reflects your commitment not only to the study of law, but to justice, service, and community.
Throughout your time at FIU Law, you have distinguished yourselves as scholars, advocates, and leaders. You’ve published insightful legal scholarship, earned accolades in national and international competitions, and shown remarkable poise and skill in courtrooms and classrooms alike. Collectively, your class has contributed many thousands of hours of pro bono and clinical service—impacting real lives and setting a powerful example of what it means to use the law in service of others. Your accomplishments have enhanced our community and deepened our collective commitment to legal excellence.
As you cross the threshold from student to graduate, know that you do so not only with knowledge and skill, but with the strength of character and a sense of purpose that will serve you well throughout your careers. You join a proud and growing network of FIU Law alumni who are making meaningful contributions in courtrooms, boardrooms, and communities across the country—and around the world.
We will follow your next chapters with pride and anticipation. The future is yours to shape—and we can’t wait to see what you’ll do next. I hope you’ll stay connected, return often, and continue to enrich the life of the College with your insights, experiences, and achievements. Congratulations, Class of 2025!
Warmest regards,
Antony Page
Dean and FIU Foundation Professor of Law College of Law
Fall 2024 JD Graduates
Whitney S. AndersonC
Dominique BalsamoC
Katherine Alexandra Bolt
Rafael J. Centeno
Patrick F. ChauC
Taylor DunckerM
Josefina EizayagaC
Spring 2025 JD Graduates
Yousef A. Ahmed
Catarina AlvarezC
Lauren M. AmosC
Ivan David Anahory Malioutine
MorgadoM
Tyler David AndersonC
Samantha ArrastiaM
Arielle Leah AstraC
Olivia M. AyalaC
Omar Sameh BadranC
Victoria Cristina Baez
Alexa Baez RamosC
Adrian Baracaldo
Tabitha Barsimantov
Ashley Nicole BechtoldM
Christian M. BerensC
Milan BirinbaumS
Chase Andrew BuchananS
James BuisC
Julian J. BuryC
Jonathan Tate ByersC
Brendan CarlinC
Jordan CarterM
Nicole Cartuyvels De Collaert
Kassandra CasanovaC
Peyton M. Cassatta
Faitherly Clair CaudioC
Sydielim Chong
Candidates for Juris Doctor Degree, Master of Laws Degree, and Juris Master Degree
Andrea ErvanC
Danielle Marie Garcia
Karina Hernandez
Sezar Keshishian
David Joseph LinaresC
Andrew Jeffrey LindoC
Joseph J. LippeM
Cole ClarkC
Chaveli Del Rosario Claver GuzmanS
Charles T. CorderoC
Melissa CorreiaC
Kelly Cuba
Joseph CzikkM
William G. DamonteC
Joseph Anthony D'AngeloC
Kailey N. Dehaney
Natalie Del Valle
Jefflyne DesilmeM
Nicholas DiegoC
Deidrre Anikka EdwardsC
Naomi Angelina EidS
Casey Evan EschC
Deyanira Patricia Forbes
Amanda FragaM
Jackie L. FreitasC
Allison Emily FryM
Arianna Marie Garcia
Emily GarciaC
Jasmin GarciaM
Melody Ayleen GarzonC
Sydney Lane GassM
Dejia Glover
Matthew
Jesus GomezC
Alejandro Rainel GonzalezM
Mateo Lopez
Roman LugoC
Yuliana PerezC
Jose A. Requena
Eduardo RodriguezM
Caroline M. Santoro
Amelia SinghC
Gabriela Gonzalez
Gabriela Jane GotsmanC
Angela M. Greco
Britta R. Gunnlaugsson
Yasmin Hasan
Sabrina Louise Hebding
Christopher H. Hernandez
Grace M. HighsmithC
Kevin Hill
Eva Marie Holly
Julen Ignacio Huarte
Abigail Marie HuntC
Dalen Joseph HutchisonC
Cala Sara IglesiasC
Katrina Ashely JosephC
Vamsikrishna Karanam
SeyedMilad KashefiPourDezf
Moshe T. KatzS
Heaven Don KleinmanC
Lorenzo Federico LauritaC
Isaac F. Leifert
Thomas Leon
Julia Malca
Andre L. Malespin
Rachel Alexa MarolfC
Gabriela Rosa Martin
Ashley Fay Matthews
Brittney Ann Matthews
Peter Suarez
Carolina UpeguiC
Walter Velasquez
Maria E. Vita PassoS
Shelby M.WoolstonC
Victoria Christine MayM
Gifford K. Millanes
Brooks A. Miller
Ana MoltoS
Sebastian Fernando Morales NunezC
Noah Netko
Ariana Nicole Nonsant Stanley
Aric Nunez
Jennifer Aleany OliveraC
Kerra Marie OliveraC
Marcos Pagella
Samantha Pak
Paul PaliathM
Liany Perera
Brenda PerezC
Charles Tomas PerezC
Laura Vanessa PerezM
Stephanie Lee PerryC
Andrada PredescuC
Emily A. Ramirez
Jeannie Bermaida RegidorS
Eily Reinoso
Jack C. RenaudM
Ryan J. RhodenC
Micayla Faith Richardson
Valentina Rios BarbozaC
David Alejandro Rocha
Spring 2025 JD Graduates (cont.)
Andrew J. Rodriguez
Laura RodriguezC
Alexander Jose RomanachC
Jason Andy Romero
Alexander Anthony RubidoM
Natalia RydzewskiC
Max L. SalazarM
Mariana SanchezC
David Ignacio Santos
Amys Yanet SerretS
Lauren SimpsonC
Calvin Smith
Summer 2025 JD Graduates
Amir-Antonio Emmanuel BenjaminC
Rebecca SmithM
Ruquyyah Sonae SmithC
Sunny ToreihiC
Jennifer TorresM
Fernanda Urdapilleta
Catherine Vazquez
Megan Sierra Welch
Brittany Lauryn WellinghoffM
Michael Ethan Wrobel
Paula Esther Fleites Villasol
Fall 2024 LL.M. Graduates
Elio A. Alvarado Henriquez
Gabriela M. Cabrera Luis
Manuel Alfredo Echeverria
Anabella Lancara Mejia
Carlos F. Loayza
Alejandro Machado
Mona Maryam
Anna P. Micheletti
Spring 2025 LL.M. Graduates
Thais Guedes Bonassa Mazutti
Wilmarys Chiquinquira
Figueroa Martinez
Summer 2025 LL.M. Graduates
Astrid Chinchilla
Getrude Frimpong
Marie Guillemot
Alvin Jaramillo Quevedo
Fall 2024 J.M. Graduates
Natalie S. Koutras
Maria de los An Llanos Ampuero
Maria Eugenia Marconi
Hector M. Mueses Haddad
Shudayza Dewanna Thomas La'quisha S. Yearby
Summer 2025 J.M. Graduates
Cartia Remy Anselme
Analie Aponte
Sasha C. Ascona
Felipe Avendano
Jessica Nicole Aviles
Brianna Alessandra Bartocci
Legend
C Cum Laude
M Magna Cum Laude
S Summa Cum Laude
Robert William Carl
Carlos Julio Gamundi
Luis Alberto Gasparini
Kelcy Germain
Aurymar Hernandez
Elisabeth Obonu Inalegwu
Gisell Perez
Maurieli Rodriguez Farias
Andres E. Rojas Ginnari
Pily C. Roldan
Laura Patino
Angel Paz Gomez
Ricardo Pedreira Affonso Filho
Roger E. Roman
Giselle Ruiz
Susana R. Suarez
Nicole Vasquez
Laura Rosas
Seid-Dinara Seidova
Juliana I. Skeen
Christian Alexander Massens
Ukeethia Mcintyre-Shepard
Edith Mensah-Osman
Jean-Pierre Pacheco
Francisca Perez
Brandon Daniel Rivero
Brandi Ruth
Ivette Santiesteban
Ana M. Velutini
Shiniqua Zelda Wilkins
Sherrice L. Williams Smith
Recognitions
The following awards were presented to members of the graduating class
FACULTY RECOGNITION AWARD
Awarded by the faculty to the graduates who have demonstrated the most exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to the College of Law and to the community at large.
Samantha Arrastia Chase Andrew Buchanan Noah Netko
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD
Awarded to the graduates whose service to the College of Law made a meaningful and lasting impact.
Tabitha Barsimantov Jefflyne Desilme
JACKSON LEWIS LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AWARD
Awarded to the graduate who has demonstrated overall excellence in the area of labor and employment law.
Whitney S. Anderson Heaven Kleinman
LL.M. OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Thais Guedes Bonassa Mazutti
LL.M. OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Andres E. Rojas
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO TRIAL TEAM AWARD
Yuliana Perez
TRIAL TEAM OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY AWARD
Naomi Angelina Eid Alejandro Rainel Gonzalez
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MOOT COURT TEAM AWARD
Amanda Frage Alexander Anthony Rubido
MOOT COURT TEAM OUTSTANDING ORATORY SKILLS
Amir-Antonio Emmanuel Benjamin Amys Yanet Serret
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION TEAM
Rafael J. Centeno Eduardo Rodriguez Jackie L. Freitas Grace M. Highsmith
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM AWARD
Tabitha Barsimantov Kassandra Casanova
Recognitions
NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM OUTSTANDING NEGOTIATION SKILLS AWARD
Kassandra Casanova Jack C. Renaud
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO FIU LAW REVIEW
Samantha Arrastia
FIU LAW REVIEW AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Ana S. Molto
SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR COMMENT PUBLICATION IN FIU LAW REVIEW
GRADUATING MEMBERS
Naomi Angelina Eid Cole Clark Arianna Marie Garcia Melody Ayleen Garzon Blaga LeRoy
Alex Jose Romanach Natalia Rydzewski Amys Yanet Serret
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE CLINICAL PROGRAMS AWARDS
Awarded to the graduates who have demonstrated excellence in service to the clinical programs.
CARLOS A. COSTA IMMIGRATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS CLINIC
Seid-Dinara Seidova
DEATH PENALTY CLINIC
Allison Emily Fry Eva Marie Holly
COMMUNITY LAWYERING CLINIC
Tabitha Barsimantov Jennifer Torres
BUSINESS INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CLINIC
Gabriela Gonzalez
PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD
Catarina Alvarez
Lauren M. Amos
Ivan David Anahory
Malioutine Morgado
Samantha Arrastia
Arielle Leah Astra
Alexa Baez Ramos
Victoria Cristina Baez
Tabitha Barsimantov
Chase Andrew Buchanan
Jonathan Tate Byers
Kassandra Casanova
Peyton M. Cassatta
Faitherly Clair Caudio
Melissa Correia
Kelly Cuba
Joseph Anthony D’Angelo
Natalie Del Valle
Jefflyne Desilme
Deidrre Anikka Edwards
Ariana Marie Garcia
Jasmin Garcia
Dejia Glover
Britta R. Gunnlaugsson
Sabrina Louise Hebding
Kevin Hill
Eva Marie Holly
Abigail Marie Hunt
Dalen Joseph Hutchison
Katrina Ashely Joseph
Lorenzo Laurita
Isaac F. Leifert
Gabriela Rosa Martin
Victoria Christine May
Noah Netko
Sebastian Morales Nunez
Jennifer Aleany Olivera
Jeannie Bermaida Regidor
Micayla Faith Richardson
Valentina Rios barboza
David Alejandro Rocha
Amys Yanet Serret
Jennifer Torres
Catherine Vazquez
President
Catherine Vazquez
Vice President Day
Student Bar Association Board
Noah Netko, Sunny Toreihi
Vice President Evening
Joseph D'Angelo, Mateo Lopez
LLM Rep
Anabella Lancara Mejia
4L Rep
Katherine Alexandra Bolt
3L Representative Day
Ryan J. Rhoden, Alexander Anthony Rubido
2L Representative Day
Kelly Cuba
1L Representative
Issac F. Leifert, Casey Evan Esch, Amys Yanet Serret
ABA Representative
Catarina Alvarez
FIU Law Review Editorial Board
Executive Managing Editor
Brittany Lauryn Wellinghoff
Executive Articles Editors
Cole Nathan Clark
Naomi Eid
Jennifer Aleany Olivera
Jordan L. Carter
Arianna Marie Garcia
Ashley Nicole Bechtold
Maria J. Bello
Milan Birinbaum
Jonathan T. Byers
Peyton Marie Cassatta
Chaveli D. Claver
Jefflyne Desilme
Nicholas J Diego
Editor-In-Chief
Sydney L. Gass
Executive Marketing Editor
Chase Buchanan
Executive Submissions and Comments Editor
Samantha Arrastia
ARTICLES EDITORS
Ana S. Molto
Paul M. Paliath
SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS
Taylor Nicole Duncker
Jasmin Garcia
Melody Ayleen Garzon
Abigail Marie Hunt
David J. Linares
Rachel Marolf
Brittney Matthews
Sebastian Morales
FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Executive Alumni Relations Editor
Lauren Simpson
Executive Training and Moral Editor
Deidrre A. Ewards
Alex Jose Romanach
Alexander Anthony Rubido
Aric Nunez
Kerra Olivera
Jonathan Orbis
Valentina Rios Barboza
Natalia Rydzewski
Amys Yanet Serret
Rebecca Smith
Ruquyyah Sonae Smith
Eric R. Carpenter, Chair and Professor Lisa Davis, Assistant Dean for Legal Information Services
World Arbitration and Mediation Review Board of Editors
Editor-in-Chief
Manuel A. Gómez
FIU College of Law
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Michelle Artieda
FIU College of Law
EDITORIAL STAFF MEMBERS
Olivia M. Ayala Rafael J. Centeno Victoria Christine May
Latin American and Caribbean Law Review Editorial Board
Eloisa C. Rodriguez-Dod Professor of Law
FIU College of Law
Ivan David Anahory Malioutine Morgado
Jorge Esquirol Professor of Law
FIU College of Law
Victor Uribe-Uran Professor of Law
FIU College of Law
EDITORIAL STAFF MEMBERS
Tabitha Barsimantov
Marisol Floren-Romero Asst. Director for Library Services
FIU College of Law
Jackie L. Freitas
Admissions Ambassador Program Graduating Members
Chase Andrew Buchanan
Faitherly Clair Caudio
Jefflyne Desilme
Sydney L. Gass
Dalen Joseph Hutchison
Abigail Marie Hunt
Mateo Lopez
Noah Netko
Ruquyyah Sonae Smith
Sunny Toreihi
Competition Team Graduating Members
International Commercial
Arbitration Team
Lauren M. Amos
Jackie L. Freitas
Rafael J. Centeno
Grace M. Highsmith
Eduardo Rodriguez
Moot Court Team
Catarina Alvarez
Lauren Amos
Samantha Arrastia
Arielle Astra
Olivia M. Ayala
Ashley Bechtold
Amir-Antonio Benjamin
Faitherly Caudio
Kelly Cuba
Joseph D'Angelo
Jefflyne Desilme
Nicholas Diego
Taylor Duncker
Deidrre Edwards
Naomi Eid
Casey Evan Esch
Amanda Fraga
Allison Fry
Emily Garcia
Sydney L. Gass
Alejandro Gonzalez
Julen Huarte
Cala Iglesias
Heaven Kleinman
Kerra Olivera
Victoria May
Ivan David Anahory Malioutine Morgado
Paul Paliath
Yuliana Perez
Emily Ramirez
Ryan Rhoden
Alexander Rubido
Mariana Sanchez
Amys Serret
Ruquyyah Sonae Smith
Sunny Toreihi
Jennifer Torres
Brittany Lauryn Wellinghoff
Negotiation and Mediation Team
Catarina Alvarez
Tabitha Barsimantov
Chase Buchanan
Kassandra Casanova Luna
Chaveli Claver
Kelly Cuba
Naomi Eid
Amanda Fraga
Cala Iglesias
Dalen Joseph Hutchison
Lorenzo Laurita
Brooks Miller
Jack Renaud
Laura Rodriguez
Valentina Rios
Catherine Vazquez
Trial Team
Omar Sameh Badran
James Buis
Christian M. Berens
Faitherly Clair Caudio
Naomi Angelina Eid
Allison Emily Fry
Alejandro Rainel Gonzalez
Angela M. Greco
Micayla Faith Richardson
Max L. Salazar
Ruquyyah Sonae Smith
Ariana Nicole Nonsant Stanley
Yuliana Perez
Individual Donors
Lauren Elizabeth Abraham
Olanike Adebayo
Denaro Allen
Frank Areces
John Pablo Aristizabal
Samantha Arregui
Loune-Djenia Askew
Maybel Aulet
Richard Babyack
Andrew Bain
Stuart Barasch
Eric Bredemeyer
Theodore Brindle
Natalie Brooks
Diana Burgos
Jorge Calil
Carlos Canet
James Caris
Devin Carter
Claudia Casalis
Rafael Centero
Gregory Chalk
Justin Coffie
Liz Consuegra
Maria Cornu
Kelly Cuba
Santiago Cueto
Joseph D' Angelo
Charl Daniels
Javier Delgado
Gregory Denaro
Christina Diaz
Gabriel Diaz
Scott Dimond
Maria Echandia Uruena
Douglas Ede
Michal Edelkopf
Monica Elliott
Emily Englert
Otto Espino
Donna Evertz
Steven Feinman
Lewis Ferguson
Javier Finlay
Ricardo Fomez
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Alma Mater falter never, shine forever Gold and Blue.
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All our love and Panther Spirit, young and old we make this place.
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